Minimally Invasive Partial versus Radical Nephrectomy for Non-metastatic pT3a Renal Cell Carcinoma: a Multicenter Matched Cohort Study.

Key Points

• To compare the oncologic outcomes and renal function preservation between minimally invasive partial nephrectomy and radical nephrectomy in pT3a renal cell carcinoma.
• Conducted a multicenter matched cohort study
• Compared outcomes of minimally invasive partial nephrectomy (MIS-PN) and radical nephrectomy (MIS-RN)
• Focused on non-metastatic pT3a renal cell carcinoma patients
• MIS-PN had comparable oncologic outcomes to MIS-RN
• MIS-PN resulted in superior preservation of renal function
• Suggests MIS-PN is a viable alternative for selected patients needing nephron preservation